The week of
October 26, 2015
Other Local Events and Workshops
Culture & Cognition: Teaching STEM to Motivate Urban Learners
Temple University
Looking for a high quality, affordable way to introduce an innovation and “maker” curriculum in your classroom? We’re proud to announce Temple Engineering is now offering...
Standing Up to Standardized Testing: Philadelphia’s Growing Opt-Out Movement
Saint Joseph's University
Standing Up to Standardized Testing: Philadelphia’s Growing Opt-Out Movement Monday, November 2 | 5:00 pm 5th floor McShain Hall Recently, there has been growing opposition nationally and locally...
Research Readiness Day 2015
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Research Readiness Day 2015 This workshop, Research Readiness Day, is designed to help you participate in Community Driven Research Day. You will learn how to develop a research question, develop a...
Math + Science Teacher Forum
Philadelpiha Math + Science Coalition
November 2015 Math + Science Teacher Forum – NOTE: WE HAVE MOVED THE FORUM TO WEDNESDAYS FOR THE FALL. November 4, 4:30-6:45. RSVP BY November 2 AT 5 PM TO DON MCKINNEY. FREE! Dinner included....
Funding Youth Sports Programs
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
PYSC NETWORKING SEMINAR Tuesday, November 17, from 9:30-11:30 AM Philadelphia City Rowing The next Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) Networking Seminar will be on Tuesday, November 17,...
Rethinking Urban Education for the 21st Century
Greater Philadelphia STEAM Initiative
You are invited to an inaugural meeting of the The Greater Philadelphia STEAM Initiative: Rethinking Urban Education for the 21st Century 9:00 am -11:30 am Friday, November 6, 2015 The University...
Social Media for Nonprofits Philadelphia
Social Media for Nonprofits Philadelphia
Social Media for Nonprofits Philadelphia 2015 Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT) Temple University Center City 1515 Market Street Room 222 Assembly Room Philadelphia, PA 19102...
Immigrant Integration as an Economic Development Strategy
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Immigrant Integration as an Economic Development Strategy By Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106...
Film: Raising of America
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
The Raising of America film is a documentary series that explores the question: Why are so many children in America faring so poorly? What are the consequences for our future? How might we, as a...
Job Corps Community Relations Council meeting
Philadelphia Job Corps
COMMUNITY RELATIONS MEETING (CRC): TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 – continental breakfast 8:30am – Meeting 9a-10a Philadelphia Job Corps, 1st floor dining room 2810 S, 20th St Philadelphia, PA...
Educator Open House, Nourishing Literacy
Free Library of Philadelphia
FREE LIBRARY’S CULINARY LITERACY PROGRAM AND OPEN HOUSE! The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Culinary Literacy Center (CLC) advances literacy through cooking and provides opportunity for...
Philadelphia National College Fair
National Association for College Admission Counseling
PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Saturday, November 8th | 11a-3p Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia, PA Students and parents are invited to dive into the college search process at the...
Mentoring Partner Convening: Improving Services for Men and Boys of Color
Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center
Mentoring Partner Convening: Improving Services for Men and Boys of Color Thursday, November 19, 2015 8:30 to 11:00 University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education 3440 Market Street, 5th...
Mentoring in Philadelphia: Local Success Stories
Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center
Mentoring in Philadelphia: Local Success Stories Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6:00 to 8:00 Ritz East, 125 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA The Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center and My...
Tragedies and Current Events: Helping Students to Cope with What They See, Read, and Hear in the News
Gesu School
Gesu School’s 18th Annual Symposium on Transforming Inner-City Education is November 6, 2015. Topic: Tragedies and Current Events: Helping Students to Cope with What They See, Read, and Hear in the...
Managing the Contribution
La Salle University
Whether you work in development or in financial management, responsibility and accountability to donors belongs to you. This means both kinds of professionals have to understand and appreciate the...
3rd annual Technology Learning Collaborative Conference
Technology Learning Collaborative
There is a free and terrific professional development opportunity for you and your staff – the 3rd annual Technology Learning Collaborative conference! October 30, 2015 10 to 3 Free Library of...
Project SAFE Info Session + Volunteer Training
Project SAFE
Save the Date Project SAFE Info Session + Volunteer Training NOVEMBER 14 Please mark your calendars for Saturday November 14th and spread the word! We will be holding our next information session and...
29th National Law-Related Education Conference
American Bar Association
29th National Law-Related Education Conference The Bill of Rights in the Digital Era October 29-30, 2015 National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA Register here: The American Bar Association...
Regional College & University Presidents’ Council Reception
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Please join the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the region’s business and academic leaders, and special guest, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF, at the upcoming...
New Resources
Schedule a Garden Explorations Tour For Your Students
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Norris Square Neighborhood Project offers tours in both English and Spanish and age appropriate lessons within each tour for youth and adults for a small fee. NSNP’s tours invite visitors of all...
Video for Teachers: the genetics and genomics of Agriculture
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania Nano/Bio Interface Center is pleased to release a new Genomics for Teachers series video, “Corn and Cows: the genetics and genomics of Agriculture” (Prof....
The Benefits of College Education to Individuals and to Society
Lumina Foundation
Lumina Report Offers More Evidence that College Is Indeed “Worth It” So concludes the recently published Lumina Issue Paper entitled It’s Not Just the Money: The Benefits of College Education...
3rd Annual Benchmarking Report
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
National Student Clearinghouse Releases 3rd Annual Benchmarking Report The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) released its 3rd annual report benchmarking college progression rates...
Hopeworks ‘N Camden 2015 Impact Report
Hopeworks 'n Camden
2015 Impact Report View the 2015 Impact report today to learn about all the ways Hopeworks inspires youth to BE BIG! View the Impact Report Hopeworks ‘N Camden is a nonprofit that has been...
Partnerships Classifieds
Help Build an Earthship-Style Greenhouse
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Help Build an Earthship-Style Greenhouse at Norris Square Neighborhood Project Norris Square Neighborhood Project recently broke ground on an earthship-style greenhouse and is scheduling volunteer...
volunteers needed, Campaign for Working Families
Campaign for Working Families
Make a real and lasting difference in your community. Join the Campaign for Working Families (CWF) this tax season and help bring tens of millions of dollars to the region’s low and moderate income...
Grant Opportunities
KaBOOM! Playground grants
KaBOOM!
Thanks to the generosity of dedicated funding partners, KaBOOM! has exciting ongoing grant opportunities for community partners to transform their community spaces! Build it with KaBOOM! grant...
Assets for Independence
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assets for Independence (AFI), which is administered through the Office of Community Services (OCS), enables community-based nonprofits and government agencies to implement and demonstrate an...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Work Readiness Specialist / Instructor, ResCare
ResCare
Work Readiness Specialist / Instructor Job Description Conducts job readiness and job search workshops to motivate participants and help them develop the skills needed to secure employment. Develops...
Miscellaneous
8th Annual Virtual Read.Write.Act Conference
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education
The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education Announcing the 8th Annual Virtual Conference November 13-14 Each year, SCALE hosts the Virtual Conference, which connects college students at...
MLK Day Prep Session
Corporation for National and Community Service
On Monday January 18, 2016, thousands of organizations like yours will lead Americans in the nation’s largest day of civic engagement, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service....
Database and Data Quality Concepts: From Input to Use
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Laboratory
Register for Our Free Webinar on Database and Data Quality Concepts: From Input to Use Basic data management processes, including data entry, are critical to ensuring data quality. Dr. Nancy Smith,...
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